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Davidf · 10-21-2021, 02:59 PM

I think those tabs are there to prevent the column from being shoved into your chest during a frontal collision. Many people push the column forward slightly for increased room between the seat and steering wheel. Just not too far so that the slip joint at top of intermediate shaft is bottomed out...otherwise banging and column bearing damage will/can occur.

BTW, yes, the intermediate shaft is a collapsing shaft, but it takes some force to make it collapse, so the tabs keep the column in place.

10-21-2021, 02:59 PM	#2
Davidf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 749	Re: Steering column jacket position? I think those tabs are there to prevent the column from being shoved into your chest during a frontal collision. Many people push the column forward slightly for increased room between the seat and steering wheel. Just not too far so that the slip joint at top of intermediate shaft is bottomed out...otherwise banging and column bearing damage will/can occur. BTW, yes, the intermediate shaft is a collapsing shaft, but it takes some force to make it collapse, so the tabs keep the column in place. Last edited by Davidf; 10-21-2021 at 04:59 PM.